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Edward Snowden Played Key Role in Zcash Privacy Coin’s Creation
27.4.2022
The NSA whistleblower and privacy advocate was one of six participants in the cryptocurrency’s fabled 2016 “trusted setup” ceremony, using a pseudonym
The loss of privacy: Why we must fight for a decentralized future
24.4.2022
As early blockchain adopters, we must bring decentralization to the masses and fight with the tech behemoths that are its natural enemies
Monero 'falling wedge' breakout positions XMR price for 75% rally
24.4.2022
The bullish setup emerges as Monero gears up to undergo a major hard fork in July 2022
The Metaverse needs to keep an eye on privacy to avoid Meta’s mistakes
23.4.2022
Meta has shaken public trust when it comes to data privacy, and the wider Metaverse must temper users' concerns by learning from Meta’s mishaps
Binance pushes back against report exchange supplied customer data to Russian government
22.4.2022
The exchange said it was "categorically false" that it shared user data with Russian regulators, and it had stopped working in the country following the invasion of Ukraine
Binance Regional Head Agreed to Hand Client Data to Russia After Meeting – Reuters
22.4.2022
A local representative for the major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly met with Russia’s financial intelligence unit, Rosfin, with officials asking the exchange to hand over client data to “help them fight crime.” Permission to hand over data was granted by a regional head of the exchange...
Privacy-Focused Brave Browser Aims to 'Cut Out' Google With De-AMP
20.4.2022
The popular crypto-native browser Brave has taken another step toward improving user privacy by announcing the "De-AMP" feature, which would "cut out" Google and enable users to visit publishers' websites directly. ...
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Monero crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%
20.4.2022
A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment as more criminal groups want only XMR
Privacy-Centric Monero Plans for July Hard Fork, Plans Include Ring Signature, Bulletproof Upgrade
19.4.2022
According to a recent update on Monero’s Github repository, the privacy-centric crypto network plans to hard fork in July, at block height 2,668,888. Monero is the largest privacy crypto asset in terms of market capitalization and during the last seven days, monero climbed 13.4% against...
Privacy Focused Monero Plans Hard Fork in July; XMR Surges 11% on ‘Monerun’
19.4.2022
The hard fork would see version fifteen of Monero launched with several upgrades for improved security
Tornado Cash says it's using Chainalysis oracles to block access from OPAC sanctioned addresses
15.4.2022
Many DeFi exploits in the past have been linked to the popular crypto-mixing protocol
Reputation DAO: Would you give up privacy for unsecured loans in DeFi?
15.4.2022
The platform intends on leveraging users’ personal financial information such as credit score and AML/KYC to help reduce the collateral needed to take out a DeFi loan
Spread of Sanctions Makes Privacy Tokens the Hot Bet in Crypto Markets
13.4.2022
Crypto analysts are pointing to the Ukraine war and related financial sanctions as the reason that privacy tokens like MASK and Monero's XMR and are trading up over the past 30 days
Central Banks Struggle With Privacy-related CBDC Headaches
13.4.2022
As a number of countries across the globe are working on developing their respective central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), ensuring a separation between identity and transaction data could produce a better environment for privacy protection and could lead to public confidence and trust...
Facebook whistleblower warns Metaverse will repeat 'all the harms'
13.4.2022
Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower at large, has now turned her focus to the Metaverse. She is worried about how Meta will handle privacy and intensely sensitive information
Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim
12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency mixers offer users a higher level of privacy and anonymity for their transactions, but often run into trouble with regulators
Monero defies crypto market slump with 10% XMR price rally — what's next?
10.4.2022
XMR price cup-and-handle pattern fetches a bold $10,000 price prediction for 2023
More Problems Building up for Iris-Scanning Crypto Firm Worldcoin
6.4.2022
The eyeball-scanning crypto startup Worldcoin has been hit with another setback – with a report alleging user anger with the company, and some accusing its architects of being “thieves.”
As reported recently, Worldcoin has decided to halt its operations in some seven countries after logistical...
Here's How You Can Help Shape Digital Euro
6.4.2022
Amid an intensification in the European Union’s crypto-focused legislative efforts, the European Commission has launched a new consultation on its digital euro central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. The procedure will allow interested stakeholders who want to help shape a digital euro...
Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trend
6.4.2022
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets